Quantity Surveying Director

This senior leadership role with an independent construction consultancy in Coventry (hybrid working) is a permanent, full-time position offering £80,000 to £100,000 per annum plus a benefits package. As Quantity Surveying Director, you will lead and manage the Quantity Surveying team across a portfolio of projects, acting as a key client contact on major schemes and ensuring high-quality delivery. You will oversee cost planning, commercial strategy, risk management and procurement, support business development, bid work and client relationship growth, and mentor junior and mid-level QS staff, contributing to strategic planning and business leadership.

Quantity Surveying Director - Independent Construction Consultancy
Location: Coventry (Hybrid Working)
Type: Permanent, Full-time

I'm working with a well-established and highly regarded independent construction consultancy based in Coventry, who are looking to appoint a Quantity Surveying Director to lead and grow their cost management offering.

This is a senior leadership role with strategic responsibility for driving the QS function forward, overseeing major projects, and playing a key part in the firm's continued success. With a strong pipeline of work across health, residential, education, and public sector schemes, they're offering a long-term opportunity with real influence and headroom for further progression.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Quantity Surveying team across a portfolio of projects
• Act as a key client contact on major schemes, ensuring high-quality delivery
• Oversee cost planning, commercial strategy, risk management, and procurement
• Support business development, bid work, and client relationship growth
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level QS staff
• Contribute to strategic planning and business leadership

What We're Looking For:

• A highly experienced Quantity Surveyor with a consultancy background
• Proven leadership experience at Associate or Director level
• Strong client-facing and commercial management skills
• Broad sector exposure (e.g. commercial, residential, education, public)
• MRICS qualified (or equivalent) with excellent technical knowledge
• A proactive, collaborative approach to leadership and problem-solving

Why Join?

• Join a respected, independent consultancy with a strong local reputation
• Lead a high-performing team and shape the future of the QS function
• Opportunity to progress into equity or partnership in the medium term
• Hybrid working and a genuinely flexible, supportive culture
• Competitive salary, bonus, car allowance, and tailored benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveying Director or an ambitious Associate Director ready to step up into a strategic leadership role. If you're looking for autonomy, progression, and the chance to make a real impact within a growing business, I'd be happy to share more.